188. Editorial Note
On September 3, 1969, Richard Moose of the National Security Council staff commented on behalf of the National Security Council on several legislative referrals from the Bureau of the Budget (BOB) in a memorandum to J.F.C. Hyde, Assistant Director for Legislative Reference (BOB). With regard to the draft Romanian Trade Act of 1969, Moose noted: “The President has decided that for present he has sufficient latitude to pursue the goal of improved trade relations with the countries of Eastern Europe without seeking any change in the Export Control Act or further authority to extend MFN treatment.” (National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 703, Country Files—Europe, Romania, Vol. III Jul 1970–Dec 1971)